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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1977
Page
1
In Baytown and coastal areas critics label a proposed hospital expansion plan discriminatory and costly. Craig administrator and Texas officials cite a 9 percent patient ceiling, rising insurance and supply costs, and a certificate of need as tools to curb inflation while arguing the proposal may restrict access and drive up expenses.
Mrs Berta Burgess and Mrs Wilitra Will of Baytown return from services for their father James Bohanon 63 Exick Okla who died after a heart attack last Friday FFA banquet May 5 at Barbers Hill High School cafeteria Visitors Day at Chinquapin School May 1 1 p m Auctioneer Jim Fanteno for Our Lady of Fatima School Bazaar Sunday in Galena Park May 3 Cost of CV defensive driving course May 25 at Viola Cobb Elementary Channelview Lions eyeglass drive ends Saturday drive to collect prescription eyeglasses
Baytown City Council plans a busy agenda featuring the 1977 Street Improvement Program and paving for several residential streets. A Two hour parking limit on North Main and transit studies between Baytown and Houston are on the docket, along with a bridge over the Raytown La Porte Tunnel to ease traffic. The meeting includes hearings on sharing allocations and a rate increase request, and public appearances by local residents.
FAIR AND warm through Friday. Baytown forecast shows lows around 80 Thursday night, highs Friday in the mid 80s. Tides Friday at 6:10 AM and 6:43 PM with sunrise 5:41 AM and sunset 7:37 PM. Local notes highlight Baytown life and community events.
The United States and Cuba set preliminary maritime boundaries and agreed Cuban fishers may take surplus catches within 200 miles of the U S shore. Talks in New York and Havana produced a joint State Department announcement but details remain undisclosed.
Troubleshooting failed in three attempts to choke off the runaway North Sea well. Officials disclosed a misplacement at the wellhead upside down and noted a prior accident last week.
In a cluttered old time hardware store a bold wall sign proclaims Weve Got It We Can Find It signaling swift assistance amidst chaos. The narrative evokes a bustling shop where the bow man and his spouse are central figures guiding customers through a vast inventory.
Officials said two women seen near an abandoned car linked to Vernon McManus were questioned the same day after McManus wallet was found behind the car on Gulf Pump Road outside Barrett Station. McManus, 33, is charged in a July 24 incident as authorities, including state and federal agencies, pursue him.
Crosby area election coverage notes 67 absentee ballots cast for Saturday's Crosby School Board runoff. The April 2 election saw 2,391 voters, sending six candidates into three runoff positions. Candidates include Rudy Sikora Dwight Judge Sally Johnson Elsie Luquette and Cled Painter Tex Mitchell.
The Baytown Area Rock and Mineral Club hosts its annual show at the Baytown Community Building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with a lunar sample from Apollo 15 on display. NASA delayed sending materials but the moon rock will be guarded in a city vault and visitors can sign a guest book while other rock specimens, fossils, and jewelry are shown.
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